dangit man set the hook! i had a similar experience in the marsh in Louisiana, i
had a bite, set the hook, broke the fish off (shoulda retied) and my fishing partner recaught the same fish with my hook in its mouth!!!!... I was using a very unique style hook at the time so we were sure that it was the same fish. the fish was only abut 2 lbs but was a heck of a fighter....
YZ